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“It’s amazing what I can pull out of people’s cupboards and boxes when we’re doing a redesign,” says the designer. For this Trends decor showcase, we’ve started with the cosy-yet-wintery look of Louise’s front room, and given it a full-on blast of spring. Curtains were switched up. Chairs
were brought in from another room and adorned with striped throws. A big bucket of yellow tulips and a colourful cushion is added and bam — suddenly there’s a burst of sunshine. It was all transformed for under $200. Here are some of the tricks Louise likes to offer her clients: • Circulate the furniture and objects
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d’art to different spots; • Dig out old treasures and dust them off; and • Sort things by colour to see what you’ve got. “A home should definitely reflect your own personal style,” she says, and her own style has a strong minimalist streak. Louise Henry and her husband, Joseph
Henry, run a home design business together from their restored 1930s home. He does the three-dimensional computer drawings and the renovation work, while she takes care of the design services. They’ve been busy with home stagings and renovations for the past four years after moving to Chilliwack five years ago. Louise helps declutter homes, and prepares them
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The key to a good spa experience is the therapeutic reward. The simple ritual of saying ‘yes’ usually provides some much-needed relaxation — if only temporarily. Emerging from winter there is often a desire for rejuvenation, and in some ways the spa experience is never more delicious than in the throes of spring. Luckily Chilliwack has a burgeoning assortment of day spas and wellness centres, from small home-based businesses to bustling spa complexes providing massage services, reflexology, body treatments, facials
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and more. Here are some examples of spring-themed treatments and services provided at local spas. The focus is on healing at Tranquil Moments Day Spa, says owner Lois Scott. She’s spent 16 years nurturing her clientele from her home-based spa on Wellington Avenue, specializing in reflexology, massage and facial care. For a seasonal treat, she’s offering a Springtime Get-up-and-Go package that will “refresh the body from head to toe,” she promises. The spring special is 30 minutes of foot reflexology and >
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30 minutes of relaxation massage, for $79, on until May 31. “People appreciate the one-on-one attention,” Scott says. “As soon as my clients walk through the door, the focus is on them and their individual health needs.” Similarly at Undine’s Day Spa on Airport Road or at her new Wellness Studio on Storey Avenue, the guest always “comes first,” says owner Undine Miller. She’s been serving Chilliwack and reducing stress with spa services for 12 years. For this spring in particular, “skin is in,” Miller says. “We’re going to be offering a brand-new anti-cellulite treatment called Viva.” Viva is a vigorous hands-on skin treatment, using scented essential oils with citrus notes. A series of four treatments will be $200 at Undine’s until the end of May. “Viva will detoxify, invigorate and help in slimming.” Springtime is the ideal time to think about renewal, according to Marissa Wood, owner of Soul2sole Esthetics and Bodycare on Yale Road. Soul2sole offers a gentle respite from the pressures of day-to-day life with a range of revitalizing skin care and spa treatments with purpose. “We recognize that as individuals each of our clients have different needs and we build our relationships with them based on those needs,” she says. In fact, regular customers become a part of the “spa family.” The featured spring treatment at Soul2sole is called Awaken. It starts with a refreshing sugar scrub from top to bottom, followed by a customized facial to nourish and replenish dry, dull winter skin using the nutrient-rich and all-natural Eminence Organic skin care line. It’s about an hour-long treatment for the special price of $85 on until May 15. ☐
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“Everyone feels flawed no matter what they look like. But when they come through the door, I immediately see what I’ll see through the lens of my camera.”
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Chilliwack Photographer Kim Mallory started the Beautiful Woman Project from her Yale Road studio for all the right reasons. She was looking for an exciting creative outlet and a way to give back. It has become a vehicle to empower women of all ages and allow them to feel good about themselves. Mallory had her original venture going, Kim Mallory Photography, but she wanted to branch out and offer a more personalized type of boudoir portraiture she nicknamed the Beautiful Woman Project. “It had to be classy and it had to feel safe for my clients. I wanted to create a comfortable ambiance.” For some it would kick off the tricky process toward self acceptance. A few were recovering from a break-up, while others wanted to a sassy gift for their partner — or just for themselves. “When I started doing this, I saw a
visible change in some of my clients after a session.” It’s nothing short of life-changing for some, according to the feedback In fact Mallory called it a “project” to put the emphasis on the process of overcoming the negative self-talk that goes on in people’s heads. She went through a major career change of her own a few years ago — a metamorphosis of sorts. She ended up successfully making the switch from an office job as an insurance adjustor, to the studio and field work sessions of a professional photographer. “I picked up a camera at the age of 30 and shot a roll of black and white film, and said, ‘This is what I need to be doing.’ “I just knew it.” She quit her day job after that. “It was a big life change.” Mallory still works from a home studio. But the 2000-square foot >
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“Everyone feels flawed no matter what space she opened in the heart of they look like. But when they come downtown Chilliwack, in a heritage building, is staged for the fun and flirty through the door, I immediately see what I’ll see through the lens of my shoots. camera.” It’s a luxurious setting. Add a little sparkle “I love this building. It with in-studio services has so much character. “When you get like hair and makeup, I found out it was down to it, it’s about and the experience can once a meeting place be utterly cathartic. for suffragettes as getting a woman It’s an investment, but well as the first silent to accept herself. it can offer a renewed theatre in Chilliwack.” sense of hope and Everything is It’s very confidence, she says. by appointment empowering” “We call it a project these days and the for a few reasons. business is growing. One is the change we go through The Beautiful Woman Project is when moving from self-deprecating increasingly keeping her busy and in behaviour, to a gentler kind of self the past two years, she’s photographed appreciation. It’s truly a project.” about 150 women. Mallory is keenly aware of how she had “When you get down to it, it’s about getting a woman to accept herself. It’s to conquer her own insecurities as a young woman and she also knows how very empowering.” ☐ universal that feeling is.
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The practice of taking nutritional supplements has skyrocketed in popularity among Canadians trying to achieve optimum health. But with a baffling array on the market, which ones should people be taking? This is a key discussion everyone has to have with their family doctor. But it has become increasingly clear in recent years, as a result of scientific studies, that some vitamin and mineral supplementation can help at certain life stages. Here we look at three that have a lot of people talking — calcium, vitamin D and fish oil. A national health survey from 2004 indicated that calcium and vitamin D deficiency could affect up to 10 per cent of Canadians. So those are two key supplements that are increasingly being touted by health professionals, often together, for osteoporosis prevention especially, and other conditions to do with skeletal health. Calcium can help prevent fractures that are a characteristic of osteoporosis, by improving bone density. Calcium also helps muscle function, nerve transmission, and hormonal secretion. The typical North American diet, high in protein sources with lots of caffeine, can actually interfere with calcium absorption. Vitamin D, nicknamed ‘the sunshine vitamin’ can also be soaked up by the skin with exposure to sunshine, and it helps calcium absorption. Osteoporosis Canada recommends 400 to 1,000 IU for adults under 50 without osteoporosis, or 800 to 2,000 IU for those over 50. The Canadian Cancer Society recommends 1,000 IU daily. Health Canada’s guidelines for both calcium and vitamin D are at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/ nutrition/vitamin/vita-d-eng.php 16
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Calcium-rich foods include seafood such as salmon, sardines (an excellent source with 370 mg of calcium in 3 ounces), and shrimp, as well as a number
A common source of vitamin D is fish liver oil. A tablespoon of this which already contains 1,360 IU. A bit of trivia: During the 1920s children were treated for
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It’s all about the delicious aromatic oils. Adding fresh herbs to home cooking provides a herbaceous kick like nothing else. These days fresh herbs are widely available, but it’s also totally worth it to grow your own. You only need a little a time and talent, relatively speaking, and either a patch of earth or a container. Seeds or starter plants don’t really make a difference, and it helps to use an organic soil mix, and to feed them every couple of weeks in the summer. I’ve had success growing parsley, chives, mint, and tarragon, as well as basil, thyme and rosemary. To be honest I’ve had a tough time growing one of my all-time favourites, cilantro, which tends to bolt very quickly and goes to seed in warm weather if you don’t snip it regularly. So I recommend buying cilantro in great bunches, fresh from the grocery store, to use in any Mexican, Asian or Middle Eastern dishes. Cilantro is a love-it-or-hateit flavour for some reason, but I find I crave it. If you like refreshing mint, grow it in containers, because it will simply do its thing and take over if you put it in the ground, and so will the enchanting yet pesky lemon balm. Try spearmint, rather than the more medicinal peppermint variety of mint, for culinary uses.
Which herbs should you attempt to use in your cooking and when are the questions I hear most often. The first rule is go with your own palate. What do you like or hate? Start with something fairly simple like flat leaf parsley (never the curly which is for plate decoration). Chop it finely, with a very sharp knife and throw it with abandon over your culinary masterpiece — whether it’s weekday casserole or roast chicken. Easy, no? Or try a traditional tabouleh salad with two kinds of herbs, parsley and mint. Maybe it’s a little more herbal oomph you seek. Try sprigs of dill on anything with cheese, eggs or seafood. Chop and toss on a tuna melt, on
“The first rule is go with your own palate. What do you like or hate? Start with something fairly simple like flat leaf or Italian parsley”
deviled eggs, or chicken salad. I like citrusy thyme or woody rosemary, or both, to flavour a savoury beef, pork, or a veggie stew. Then there some truly classic pairings, like the torrid romance between basil and tomatoes, or anise-scented tarragon’s subtle dance with fish or eggs or a light cream sauce. In the end the only answer is careful experimentation and a little faith in your palate to guide you. ☐
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Tabouleh is a middle-eastern herb salad that will wake up your palate. There are all kinds of variations, but true classic tabouleh has these ingredients: bulgur, parsley, tomato, green onion, lemon juice and olive oil. Some toss in a little mint. Others want to include cucumber or some chick peas, or maybe shallots instead of green onion. I’ve even seen couscous sitting in for the bulgur. But the purists will tell you it can’t be called tabouleh if you vary the ingredients that much. I say life’s too short to be that fussy, but I also see their point with regard to authenticity. The real tabouleh salad is so zesty and special, it goes well with anything. It’s worth it to try the original recipe before starting on the variations. * 1/2 c bulgur * 1 c cold water * 3 c finely minced parsley * 1/2 c finely minced mint * 1/2 c green onions * 4 medium tomatoes diced * 1 clove garlic, minced * 3 tsp olive oil * 1/2 c lemon juice * sea salt to taste
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Rinse and soak the bulgur in water for about an hour, then drain and place in a bowl. Wash, and remove all stems from fresh herbs. Very finely mince herbs, green onion, tomatoes separately. Mix salt, oil and lemon in another bowl and then toss in with the other ingredients. Mix and chill. Scoop the tabouleh into romaine lettuce leaves and serve. Especially tasty with BBQ or roasted chicken, hummus and pita bread.
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Getting around Chilliwack is more than just leaving Point A to arrive at Point B. It truly is the journey, not the destination, that makes this city a great place to explore. From the wild edges of the Fraser River to our pristine lake shores, there are plenty of “stones left unturned.” And from the highest eastern peaks to the rolling hills that flow into the west, there are many “paths less travelled.” Thankfully, getting out into the wilderness is a local favourite pastime, and most residents know where to find places like Teapot Hill, Chipmunk Creek or Bridal Falls. So, whether you’re up for a leisurely walk, a rugged trail or a breathtaking hike, here’s a guide to some of our popular sites.
WALK THIS WAY Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve This site is home to over 200 Great Blue Heron nests, where large grey birds reside all year round. Check out the interpretive centre, take a self-guided walk along 8 kms of trails, climb the stairs to an observation tower or just marvel at the various wildlife and vegetation, including painted turtles, bald eagles, and the Salish sucker. Located at 5200 Sumas Prairie Road. For more hours and info, call 604-823-6603. Island 22 Campground and Equestrian Centre This riverside gem is a popular place for leisurely outdoor activities, with a semi-serviced campground, boat launch and day use picnic area. The park is easily found by following Young Road north to Cartmell Road. For booking information call 792-5567. Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park Spend some time at the Cheam Wetlands and you’ll leave with a better understanding of nature. Here, 93 hectares of marsh, lake and uplands have been protected as a nature park. 24
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The park is home to many bird, animal and insect species, including deer. It is unsuitable for dog walking, fishing or boating, but the perfect spot for a picnic and a short hike. Cheam Wetlands is 15 km east of Chilliwack. Take exit 135 and go north on Highway 9. Take the east exit off the roundabout, following Yale Road to Elgey Road. Hope River Trail Walking the Hope River Trail is a daily routine for those who live along the Hope Slough, but the scenic walk is anything but ordinary. For more than six kilometres, the trail meanders alongside the waterway where you’ll see blue herons, geese, ducks, rabbits and songbirds, to name a few. Begin at either the Kinsmen Hope River Park on Fairfield Island, or Townsend Park on Ashwell Road. Dog walkers are welcome, with handy waste disposal areas along the route. Gwynne-Vaughan Park Since 1993, locals have been making good use of the Gwynne-Vaughan Park, found along the Hope River Trail at Williams Street on Fairfield Island. The park site consists of 6.8 acres of land, with trees, pathways, benches and garden plots
throughout. The park and heritage house were donated to the city by Vaughan, and is kept in glorious condition by local groups and the Gwynne-Vaughan Park Society. Luckakuck Trail The Luckakuck Trail is a 1 km walk from Luckakuck Way and ending on Sapphire Drive. This nature trail runs along the Luckakuck Creek and is a great little shortcut to the malls and other shops in the area. Heritage Wagon Trail Head out to Yarrow for a nice countryside walk. The Heritage Wagon Trail begins on Wilson Road and ends on Yarrow Central. The trail runs parallel to the Southern Railway tracks and is approximately 1 km long. OR TAKE A HIKE... Bridal Falls This is the sixth highest waterfall in Canada, dropping 122 metres to the valley floor at Bridal Falls Provincial Park before making its way to the mighty Fraser River. Located just 16 km. east of Chilliwack, this spot makes a great picnic destination, complete with hiking trails right to >
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the base of the falls, rolling grassy areas and a rain forest canopy perfect for escaping the summer heat. Mount Thom Starting on Churchhill Parkway Road on Promontory, this pedestrian and equestrian trail goes all the way to the Mount Thom Summit. With well over 60 hectares to hike, the summit is 484 metres high from the base to the top of the mountain. The 100 metre climb in elevation makes a great afternoon activity. Rotary Vedder River Trail The Rotary Vedder River Trail was a joint venture with the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, the Canadian Forces Base of Chilliwack and the City of Chilliwack. This beautiful trail runs along the Vedder River and is 15.5 km long. Great for running, biking, walking and horseback riding, many outdoor enthusiasts find this trail wonderful not only for the scenery but for the great accessibility to the Vedder River for fishing. Sockeye and Coho are regular catches of the day for many who utilize the trail. There are some beach areas should you want to dip your feet in the refreshing water during the hot summer days. The Rotary Vedder River Trail is just one of the many great outdoor endeavours the Chilliwack community has made possible for all to enjoy. Teskey Trail The Teskey Trail is still in the initial stages but does have portions to walk that end up in Promontory Park West. When completed, the trail will loop through the Promontory community.
Chilliwack Lake Pick up a hiking guide from the park office and follow till your heart’s content. Trails range from easy to difficult, with the Ecological Reserve being the quickest and easiest, at just over three hours. Teapot Hill This popular hiking spot is a great choice for beginners, while offering a panoramic view of Cultus Lake for all. The 4 km trail begins at the parking lot on the left side of the Columbia Valley Highway, past Cultus Lake’s main beach. When you’re done, cool off in Cultus Lake’s cool
waters at any of the beach access points. JUST REMEMBER... Hiking is a fun but potentially dangerous way to spend your holidays. To play safe, dress in layers of synthetic, all-weather clothing, tell someone where you will be hiking and when you expect to return and pack enough water and food for an overnight stay, just in case you lose your way. For more information on hiking in the Chilliwack region, check out www.hikechilliwack.com. Or, contact either the Parks Board at 604-793-2904, and the Visitor Information Centre at 604-858-8121. ☐
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Clarence Wiens by Eric Welsh photos by Jenna Hauck
Clarence Wiens is a smart guy and he knows how lucky he is. When he fell 10 feet from ladder to ground in May of 2010, things were bad — severe spinal injury bad. But it could have been a whole lot worse. “When they first took me to the hospital in Chilliwack, the woman who did my initial CT scan looked at it and thought I wasn’t going to walk again,” Wiens said. “The T-9 vertebrae basically exploded, and the only reason I wasn’t paralyzed was because it exploded outwards instead of towards the spinal cord. But there were still pieces shoving into the spinal cord, and they were very concerned.” >
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It is Wiens’ legs that carried him through 26 marathons, more than 20 ultra-marathons plus a 100-miler in Keremeos. It is those legs, along with his impressive mental fortitude, that made the 52-year-old a celebrity in the local running community, an example of what can be accomplished if you set your mind to a task and refuse to accept defeat. Wiens without his legs? How about Beethoven without a piano? “I was pretty high on morphine that first night when they explained everything, but apparently I was pretty distinct in asking how much it would limit me physically,” Wiens recalled. “I was just lucky that I never felt paralyzed. In my mind, I never felt the reality of how close I was to being paralyzed.” May 18 was the date that things unravelled. Three months earlier, on Feb. 18, Wiens crashed his motorbike on the freeway, severely dislocating his left shoulder. He wore a sling for eight weeks, and his doctor told him to lay off the running. He did not. The fall off the ladder left him with no choice. “I was getting off a flat roof, stepping onto the ladder, and I still don’t know what happened,” he said. “We were re-siding an old barn at a friend’s dairy farm, running up and down that ladder constantly. My partner said I sounded like an egg when I hit the ground and I wasn’t moving at all when he looked over the side of the roof. All I remember is a siren and someone wondering how they were going to get through all the manure to get to me.” Wiens keeps stark reminders of the aftermath in the form of black and white pictures. Two photocopies show x-ray images of his back. You can’t miss seeing the two steel rods supported by eight screws. A photo shows him walking the halls of Vancouver General Hospital, an IV drip in tow. But even a broken back wasn’t enough to sideline Wiens for more than three months. As soon as he could manage, he was out on the mountain trails, jogging up to three hours at a time. For the most part, that has been OK. Flat running has been problematic. Wiens has trouble taking deep breaths. The fall caused serious damage to his rib cage (four to eight broken ribs) and surrounding muscles, along with a collapsed lung. But true to form, he isn’t willing to accept it as an insurmountable obstacle, only as something to be overcome. “I’m not willing to give up, and I don’t want to limit myself,” he said. “Even last week, I handled a 100-pound jackhammer for three hours at work. That’s hard work and I was able to stand up to that. If it comes to a point where I can’t do something, I’ll deal with it then. But I’m still relatively young and fit, and I feel I can get to a point where this won’t be limiting. It’s just a challenge, to get back everything that I want.” ☐
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Everything Old is New Again Model: Kailey Renwick Styled by: Paula Blyschak
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They say everything old becomes new again, and hair styles are no different. Of course, romantic, swept up looks are always popular when it comes around to wedding season. But big curls, braids and Bijou Owner: Cameron Douglas up-dos aren’t just for fancy occasions says local stylist Erica Stoney at Bijou Body Salon and Spa. “We’re encouraging more of our clients to get their hair blown out, or set,” she says. The result is long lasting, curls, easy to care for waves and a look that will carry you not only from 9 to 5 but from Friday to Sunday, too. “It used to be that women would go to the salon and get their hair set for the week,” she says. A knowledgeable stylist will use products and techniques that will give you the longevity needed. And there are powdered shampoos that can keep your hair clean once you leave the salon, without the need to wet it, she adds. That all means less muss and fuss in front of the mirror, and more time spent enjoying your leisure time. “It’s becoming more and more common for women to get their hair set,” Stoney says. “You want to look good, and you want it to be done, without all the trouble of trying to do yourself.” >
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When it comes to finding that unique look, accessories will get you far (such as the flower in the model’s hair on the right). “You can find flowers and such in any accessory store you can think of,” she says, and bring them in to your stylist to change up a look. Bijou is owned by Cameron Douglas. ☐
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CHILLIWACK Cultural Centre The best is here in Chilliwack Kelly Anne TeBrinke Scramble home from work and dive into the car, only to be bogged down during rush hour, while your stomach grumbles with hunger—finally, cross over the Port Mann bridge, speed into the City, search for a bite to eat, a parking spot, and cash, all before attending the evening’s main event: live entertainment. Does this scenario sound at all familiar to you? Why not save the rush, the rush hour, the search and the cash for those further West and get to know the theatre scene in your own backyard? A scene that has skyrocketed to blockbuster shows and exclusive tour stops, making Chilliwack, BC’s new entertainment destination. This climb in popularity is due mainly to the recent opening of the Chilliwack Cultural Centre and its state-of-the-art 597-seat theatre which has already hosted a grand variety of shows, including internationally-renowned ballet, a fringe festival star, the wacky Mother Goose, and incredibly cheeky burlesque. The array of entertainment is driven by the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society, the
Chilliwack Players Guild, and the Chilliwack Community Arts Council, as well as local and national renters filling up the remaining dates. The local organizations work together to ensure a wide range of performances are presented to Chilliwack residents, with vital communication beginning months prior to the start of the season. So how can you determine which shows will knock-your-socks off? Both the Society’s and Arts Council’s shows are positioned within a variety of series, including Theatre Series, Dance Series, Concert Series, and Star 98.3 Children’s Series. During the 2010/11 season, theatre lovers were inspired by Ten Lost Years and moved by the powerful, Billy Bishop Goes to War, productions awarded top honors for the caliber of acting and directing. This series also featured three worldfamous musicals, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Forever Plaid and The Music Man, with the latter arriving in Chilliwack from The Big Apple. Those in love with dance engaged their spirit and excited their eyes with the offerings in the Dance Series, including the African ensemble, Kokoma, plus
Ballet Victoria, Ballet Kelowna, and a fusion of dance and pop culture in SOLD DOUBT. Perhaps your love for entertainment does not fall into a category, yet you love a good laugh-outloud event. You may have been treated to Canada’s finest comedy in I Am Women! Hear Me Laff!, or perhaps you have already purchased your tickets for the wildly entertaining, Derek Edwards May 13. These acts taking the stage in Chilliwack are often booked exclusively, or for limited stops in BC, including the internationally sought-after illusionists, Ted and Marion Outerbridge who created a mind-bending evening of entertainment in March. Without a doubt, Chilliwack has definitely arrived on the entertainment map, creating quite a buzz with a New York tour stopping at the Cultural Centre and celebrity entertainers choosing our town to entertain. We have believed Chilliwack is the best place to live all along, and being the host to brilliant performances every weekend simply reassures us—perhaps it’s time to let this secret out! ☐
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